Surgical Technologist - Labor and Delivery

Ascension Health Alliance; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community for over 135 years. This role focuses on facilitating surgical procedures, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a sterile environment. You will work night shifts, contributing to the health and well-being of patients in a collaborative team. With a commitment to community service and career growth, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while enjoying various benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programs

Parental Leave

Community Engagement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in surgical procedures and patient care.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe and efficient surgical procedures.
• Prepare and maintain the surgical operating suite.

Skills

Surgical Procedures

Patient Care

Instrument Sterilization

BLS Certification

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree/Technical Degree

Job description

Details

• Department:Labor and Delivery
• Schedule:Full time, night shift, working 3 12hr shifts/week from 7:00pm - 7:00am, rotating night, weekend, and holiday call requirements, self-scheduling
• Hospital:Ascension Via Christi, St Joseph
• Location:Wichita, KS

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the safe and efficient performance of surgical procedures.

• Prepare surgical operating suite with sterile and non-sterile instruments and supplies.
• Hand required and requested instruments and supplies to surgeon during surgery.
• Assist with preparing, transporting, positioning and draping patients.
• Maintain instruments in an organized manner and monitor and track instruments counts throughout procedures.
• Assist surgeons provision of hemostasis during surgery.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• Graduate of an accredited Surgical Technologist program

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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